Submissions and Resolutions

The CBA urges government to clarify scope and purpose of proposed expanded collection of biometric personal information under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

The CBA proposes changes to the legislative framework for preventing terrorist financing, to limit the impediment on charities' role in society and in the prevention of terrorism, while still protecting charities from abuse by would-be terrorists.

The CBA provides additional input on Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act.

The CBA suggests guiding principles for the Office of Privacy Commisioner to prioritize issues and work, in the public interest.

WHEREAS end of life decision-making in health care is legally, ethically and emotionally challenging

The CBA comments on Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, which proposes amendments to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

The CBA is concerned that imposing stringent reporting requirements on labour organizations undermines the privacy of Canadians, may be unconstitutional, and unintentionally captures a myriad of pension or benefit funds with unionized employees.

The CBA supports the objectives of Bill S-4, the Digital Privacy Act, which would amend the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and offers suggestions for improvement.

The CBA recognizes the need to protect people, especially vulnerable children, from using the internet to harass, intimidate and threaten, but says Bill C-13 goes far beyond cyberbullying into over-intrusive “lawful access.”

The CBA remain of the opinion that Bill C-377 is fundamentally flawed and triggers serious concerns from a privacy, constitutional and pensions law perspective.